Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boscombe Circus area has the lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boscombe Circus (NW9 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boscombe Circus (NW9 5EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Needleman Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lanacre Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colindale North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanacre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pageant Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Angus Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanacre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hemswell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nobel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Folkingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Folkingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pageant Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Angus Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbeach Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coningsby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Debden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Debden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Needleman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Debden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Angus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elvington Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Angus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Angus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanacre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trevor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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